Next Apple Watch fitness challenge set for June
On your mark, get set, go! Apple will mark Global Running Day in June for its next virtual Apple Watch fitness challenge.
Expand Expanding CloseOn your mark, get set, go! Apple will mark Global Running Day in June for its next virtual Apple Watch fitness challenge.
Expand Expanding CloseFantastical has always made creating new calendar events easy with natural language input within the app. Now Fantastical is enabling calendar event creation that requires almost no input, and you don’t even have to open the app.
Expand Expanding CloseWhen Apple moved the iPhone to USB-C with the iPhone 15, it left behind more than just the Lightning port. While each new iPhone comes with a USB-C charging cable, many cars still use USB-A ports to enable wired CarPlay. That’s created an annoying gap for drivers: no first-party cable to connect a USB-C iPhone to a USB-A car.
Apple’s workaround? A $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter. More recently, Beats has stepped in with the cable Apple never made. And since Beats is an Apple brand, this USB-A to USB-C cable is effectively the official solution for using CarPlay with USB-C iPhones.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI has announced the first details about its work with Jony Ive. The announcement includes a video that also answers the mystery of what Jony Ive was filming in San Francisco recently. The effort involves Evans Hankey, who briefly replaced Jony Ive at Apple, and comes in the form of a new firm called io that is merging with OpenAI. Jony Ive, OpenAI employee.
Expand Expanding CloseWhether you care about preserving history or just want to see what Apple’s homepage looked like 10 years ago, the Internet Archive is an invaluable resource that’s easy to take for granted. A new project launching today pulls back the curtain on one of its lesser-seen efforts, revealing the real human work behind preserving public records for the digital age.
Expand Expanding CloseEpic Games made good on its recent promise by bringing Fortnite back to the iPhone and iPad in the U.S. after a federal court injunction forced Apple to change App Store rules around payments and commissions. Nearly five years after its removal, the game returns with a major change. Still, Fortnite is only available through the App Store in one region, and there are several reasons it could be removed again.
Expand Expanding CloseAirbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.
Expand Expanding CloseEpic Games submitted Fortnite to the App Store for review on Friday. Now what? The version under review offers both Apple’s in-app purchase system and an external payment option via the Epic Games Store. But despite recent policy changes forced by a federal injunction, Apple isn’t legally required to approve the app. Still, rejecting Fortnite could deal Apple a blow in the court of public opinion, especially as its standing with developers continues to slip.
Expand Expanding CloseUpdate: Epic Games says it has submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review. The ball is now in Apple’s court to approve the app submission.
If Fortnite does return to the U.S. App Store this week, it won’t be before Friday. That’s according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who shared an update on the long-awaited comeback today.
Expand Expanding CloseJony Ive, Apple’s iconic former design chief, sat down for a rare interview at Stripe Sessions 2025. The hour-long conversation with Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison covers everything from his first impressions of Silicon Valley to the design rituals that shaped his decades at Apple and what’s driving his work today.
Expand Expanding CloseLooking for a weekend escape? The first two episodes of Long Way Home, the latest installment in Apple TV+’s best travel series, have just dropped — and it’s the perfect watch if you’re craving a scenic adventure.
Expand Expanding CloseThere’s a new perk awaiting Apple Card holders this week. Also, one reason to pay for phone service with Apple Card is going away.
Expand Expanding CloseMark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News that Apple is developing a chip intended for smart glasses that could come to market in the next two years. However, these smart glasses may not be the highly advanced augmented reality glasses that Apple envisions making someday.
Instead, Apple has set its sights on competing with Meta and its camera-equipped Ray-Ban smart glasses. According to Gurman, the non-AR smart glasses will use a class of chip comparable to what’s inside the Apple Watch today. Based on Apple’s plans to mass produce the chip at the end of next year or in 2027, Gurman believes we could see the hardware arrive in the next two years.
Expand Expanding CloseThe rumored iPhone 17 Air favors a futuristic design over a thicker and heavier look with more battery. But if everyone just throws their phone in a case, won’t the aesthetic be lost? Maybe not, according to this iPhone 17 Air case test video.
Expand Expanding CloseApple has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to pause the enforcement of new App Store rules following its recent loss to Epic Games.
Expand Expanding CloseSpeaking at Stripe Sessions 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t miss the opportunity to frame Apple as the foe—and Google as the friend. Stripe CEO and co-founder John Collison asked Zuckerberg about Apple after the latest U.S. court decision that forced Apple to loosen its App Store rules.
“Tim’s had a bad week,” Zuckerberg quipped. “I’m not gonna pile on, but I like Sundar.”
Expand Expanding ClosePatreon has released an updated version of its iOS app that allows fans in the U.S. to bypass Apple’s in-app payment system when signing up for new memberships, effectively sidestepping the 30% App Store commission.
Expand Expanding CloseA Florida congresswoman has introduced a new bill targeting Apple, aiming to boost competition and expand consumer choice by mandating third-party marketplaces like the EU.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s official: The Studio will return for a second season on Apple TV+. The renewal comes as the Hollywood satire wraps up its critically acclaimed first run, with just three episodes remaining before the season finale airs on May 21.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Series 10 is the first model to refresh the seconds hand even while the always-on display is dimmed. On earlier models, including Series 5 through Series 9, only the hour and minute hands update when the display is dimmed. At launch, however, only three watch faces supported this new capability.
Expand Expanding CloseEarlier this year, Apple began supporting carrier-provided satellite connectivity in iOS 18 for iPhone 14 and newer models. Now, with the release of iOS 18.5 RC, Apple is extending that support to the iPhone 13 lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseApple has released iOS 18.5 release candidate 1. The pre-release iPhone and iPad software update has been light on features, although there are some small changes. This version is the first to include release notes from Apple.
Expand Expanding CloseBackbone has officially announced Backbone Pro, a next-generation gaming controller built to work seamlessly across phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and even VR headsets—including Apple Vision Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseBoost Mobile is now competing more directly with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by expanding its Apple device support. Apple has promoted Boost Mobile as its fourth U.S. carrier partner on its website and in retail stores since Sprint rolled into T-Mobile.
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